Grounds Foreman -Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens - Children's Garden

Overview

Grounds Foreman I – Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens - Children's Garden

Posting Number: S14149P
Department: CAES-Coastal Botanical Gardens
Location of Vacancy: SE District
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: TRS
Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Additional Schedule Information: 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday; occasional evening and weekend work required
Advertised Salary: $36,000, Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date: 09/18/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Proposed Starting Date: 10/26/2025

About The University Of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and the state’s flagship university. UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

EEO Policy Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with accessibility are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

USG Core Values Statement: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details on values and Code of Conduct are available in USG policy.

Classification Details:
Groundskeeper I
• FLSA:
Non-Exempt
• FTE: 1.00

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent

This is a manual, labor-type grounds position operating mowers, lawn edgers, backpack blowers, and other handheld equipment. Job includes maintenance of equipment and buildings as assigned, and necessary record keeping.

• Competencies in grounds maintenance, manual, and mechanical work.

• Manual labor including lifting, pushing, and pulling regardless of weather conditions.
• Driving as needed to perform job duties.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Yes

Security Access: Yes

• Maintain site grounds, including various types of gardens, according to maintenance schedules and policies and procedures.
• Care and maintenance of equipment, grass areas, shrubs, trees, and other plants; perform equipment maintenance and repair as needed.
• Work under the direction of a supervisor with some independent judgment; adherence to departmental policies is required.

• Assist in planning, assigning, and scheduling grounds crews for construction, maintenance, and care of site grass areas, shrubs, trees, and other plants.
• Demonstrate and teach proper work methods and techniques to employees as directed by supervisor.
• Supervise volunteer labor as needed.
• Prepare various reports and perform related work as necessary.
• Maintain inventories of pesticides, fertilizers, plants, and grounds items.

• 75% – Duties/Responsibilities as above
• 10% – Supervisory/teaching and coordination tasks
• 5% – Reporting and inventory management

• Additional reporting as necessary to support operations.

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, refer to the Recruitment Contact below.

Recruitment Contact Name: William Savanich

Recruitment Contact Email: wl42